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Over 6 million bitcoin exposed as AI threats loom
Original: Over 6 million bitcoin sit behind exposed public keys as AI warnings mount
More than 6 million bitcoin are held behind exposed public keys, leaving them theoretically vulnerable to future attacks. The figures come as warnings grow that advances in artificial intelligence and quantum computing could eventually threaten the cryptography protecting early bitcoin addresses. Analysts say the coins, many believed to belong to long-dormant holders including possibly Satoshi Nakamoto, may never move unless the network upgrades its security standards.
Why now: Growing concern that AI and quantum computing advances could one day break bitcoin's cryptography is putting dormant coins in the spotlight.
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